Published inThe Daily Cuppa·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Isolator helmet is exactly what every writer needs!The Isolator was invented in 1925 by Hugo Gernsback. The purpose of this delightful piece of apparel was to block out all sound and vision…Inventions1 min readInventions1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·5 days agoMember-onlyMay 25th is ‘National Sing Out Day’.This is all about singing for yourself — singing and ‘letting it all out’ — that is — sing out loud in an uninhibited and relaxed manner.Art1 min readArt1 min read
Published inWeeds & Wildflowers·5 days agoMember-onlyWhoa — look at those colours!Hot! Hot! Hot! — These are in one of many planters outside a restaurant on the main road just over from me. It’s fab they use so many plants like this in the middle of a city. And, what a great combination of colours!Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published inWeeds & Wildflowers·May 19Member-onlyBlooms are Bustin’ Out All Over!There is a lot going on in every neighbourhood garden! — Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·May 16Member-onlyToday is ‘Drawing Day.’Today is ‘Drawing Day.’ I reckon every day could usefully be a drawing day. It’s relaxing, keeps your brain active, helps focus, and releases stress, and it’s true that practice makes perfect. Not to mention that exercising creativity enriches us all. Humans were drawing stuff on cave walls all that…Art1 min readArt1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·May 10Member-onlyReally cool surf dudes celebrate ‘Mother Ocean Day’ today.The ocean covers three-quarters of the Earth. It is the ocean in which the first organic life started.Art1 min readArt1 min read
Published inWeeds & Wildflowers·May 4Member-onlyThere’s a Coronation Going On in the UK!I just thought I’d mention it. PupperJack would never forgive me if I didn’t, and that is because, along with the coronation of our new monarch, there is such good news for rescue dogs. (PupperJack is a rescue dog.)Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Apr 27Member-onlyStories are good. Stories can take us out of our everyday lives…Storytelling is ancient and probably started the second two beings got together.Art1 min readArt1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Apr 20Member-only‘National Auctioneers Day’ is celebrated on the third Thursday of April — that’s today!‘National Auctioneers Day’ is celebrated on the third Thursday of April — that’s today! In honour of auctioneers and the practice of auctioning, this doggo is selling off his bone collection — well — one of them, anyway … “What am I bid for this exquisite, barely-chewed marrow bone?” Auctions…Art1 min readArt1 min read